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Maple sugar Leader
Maple sugar6
VS
Powdered (confectioners) sugar
Powdered (confectioners) sugar2

Maple sugar leads 6–2 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Maple sugar comes out ahead, winning 6 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Maple sugar for more protein, less sugar, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Pick Powdered (confectioners) sugar for less saturated fat and less sodium.

Evenly matched on fiber and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN0.03 g
    0 g
  • Carbohydrate
    25.68 g
    25.65 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN23.97 g
    25.14 g
  • Total fat
    0.06 g
    0 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.01 g
    0 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    3.11 mg
    0.51 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN77.4 mg
    0.51 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN25.42 mg
    0.26 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.45 mg
    0.02 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN5.37 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Maple sugar vs Powdered (confectioners) sugar · Foodatron